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Baidu opens free ‘Red Flag’ robotaxis to the public in Changsha
Baidu has officially expanded its autonomous early rider program to citizens in the central Chinese city of Changsha as rivals accelerate their plans to carry passengers for dominance in the self-driving arena. Why it matters: Baidu is doing more road tests in a bid to win more favor from Chinese local governments. Beijing has called […]
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Baidu, Pony.ai log the most self-driving miles in Beijing: report
Beijing regulators released the second annual report about self-driving car pilot programs, disclosing disengagements logged during tests.
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Baidu tops California’s new self-driving report
Baidu topping the list is the first time in the report’s history that a Chinese company unseated Waymo, an industry leader, for the top spot.
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A ride in a Baidu self-driving taxi
We took a test drive in Baidu’s robotaxi just as the company ranked highest for disengagements. Where are Baidu’s self-driving cars headed in 2020?
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Baidu is building everything Chongqing needs for self-driving cars
China’s biggest internet search company Baidu has won a bid to build public road infrastructure for self-driving cars in southwestern Chongqing municipality, a deal worth $7.5 million. Why it matters: Baidu is expanding from developing autonomous vehicle technology to offering cloud-based transport infrastructure for car connectivity amid rising 5G adoption in China. China in 2011 […]
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Baidu restructures self-driving unit amid serious competition
The restructuring is the search giant’s latest move to ramp up business amid challenges from emerging domestic rivals.
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Baidu begins robotaxi pilot service in Changsha
Chinese self-driving companies are in search of driving data, a critical component to commercialize the industry.
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After drying off, Robin Li unveils Baidu’s AV unit updates including Geely deal
Automakers are reluctant to share data with internet companies.
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China issues T4 licenses to Baidu as driverless car tests begin on public roads
The move signals the beginning of large-scale AV tests on public roads.
